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Urgent action needed as acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children
United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis. Conflict, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers of children acutely malnourished while key health, nutrition and other life-saving services are becoming less accessible.…
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AfDB Group’s $140,000 AgriPitch Competition names 25 finalists vying for top prizes
Twenty-five youth-led agriculture sector companies from 14 African countries have advanced to the finalist round of the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 AgriPitch Competition. The Bank, in collaboration with the implementing lead Private Equity Support and partner organizations Eldohub and the Private Finance Advisory Network, announced the 25 finalists for the Competition that will award $140,000 in grants and business…
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian ‘after argument’ near Ramallah
Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian man near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, witnesses said the man was shot on Sunday after he had an argument with Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the village of Silwad, north-east of Ramallah. The man, named by…
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FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup final behaviour
FIFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for “offensive behaviour” during the team’s World Cup final triumph in Qatar last month. Argentina beat 2018 winners France on penalties to lift the trophy for a third time. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a lewd gesture with his goalkeeper of the tournament trophy after the match, before being filmed in the…
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Tinubu strengthens media team, appoints Jega, Abdulaziz as aides
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strengthened his media office with the injection of two new aides. Those appointed are Mahmud Jega as Special Adviser, Public Affairs and Abdulaziz Abdulaziz as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity. Until his appointment, Jega, a respected editor, was an in-house analyst for Arise TV and ran…
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Buhari leads Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari led the Service Chiefs and other top government officials on Sunday in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. At Wreath Laying ceremony at the National Arcade, Eagle Square were Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and other dignitaries.
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Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope – A revolutionary synergy of the public and private sector, By Tope Fasua
The APC Presidential Candidate’s superlative and candid showing with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group on the 13th of January 2023 has naturally endeared him further to millions of voters across the country. A legion of former doubters including those who had based their opinions on skits put together by usually unserious minds who seek whatever they could twist in every…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo, Adamu, others attend wedding of Shehu of Borno’s daughter
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; Borno State Governor, Professor Baba Gana Zulum and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, joined other eminent personalities to attend the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Shehu of Borno in Maiduguri.
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Remembrance Day: Tinubu salutes Armed Forces men, veterans
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent out a message of commendation and gratitude to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of…
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Manchester Derby: Stunning comeback help United defeat City
Manchester United staged a stunning late turnaround to come from behind and beat Manchester City in a dramatic derby at Old Trafford. City looked to be closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal after substitute Jack Grealish headed them in front from Kevin de Bruyne’s cross on the hour, only for United to send their fans into raptures with…
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